Patents by Inventor Sarah E. Ihne

Sarah E. Ihne has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 12146256
    Abstract: A method of operating a laundry treating appliance having a tub, a rotatable drum at least partially defining a treating chamber, and a treating chemistry dispenser comprising multiple treating chemistry cups configured to dispense treating chemistry to the treating chamber. The method comprises performing a first wash cycle and dispensing a first dose of treating chemistry from one of the treating chemistry cups, receiving at a controller a user selection of an activation of a performance enhancement selector, and upon activation of the performance enhancement selector, activating a second wash cycle comprising dispensing a second dose of treating chemistry from another of treating chemistry cups.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2024
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Amberdeep S. Aurora, Michael J. Bauman, Donald Erickson, Sarah E. Ihne, Nicholas Leep, Karl David McAllister, Daniel Polonsky, Ryan James Van Zoest
  • Publication number: 20230349088
    Abstract: A method of operating a laundry treating appliance having a tub, a rotatable drum at least partially defining a treating chamber, and a treating chemistry dispenser comprising multiple treating chemistry cups configured to dispense treating chemistry to the treating chamber. The method comprises performing a first wash cycle and dispensing a first dose of treating chemistry from one of the treating chemistry cups, receiving at a controller a user selection of an activation of a performance enhancement selector, and upon activation of the performance enhancement selector, activating a second wash cycle comprising dispensing a second dose of treating chemistry from another of treating chemistry cups.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2023
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Inventors: AMBERDEEP S. AURORA, MICHAEL J. BAUMAN, DONALD ERICKSON, SARAH E. IHNE, NICHOLAS LEEP, KARL DAVID MCALLISTER, DANIEL POLONSKY, RYAN JAMES VAN ZOEST
  • Patent number: 11725326
    Abstract: A method of operating a laundry treating appliance having a tub, a rotatable drum at least partially defining a treating chamber, and a treating chemistry dispenser comprising multiple treating chemistry cups configured to dispense treating chemistry to the treating chamber. The method comprises performing a first wash cycle and dispensing a first dose of treating chemistry from one of the treating chemistry cups, receiving at a controller a user selection of an activation of a performance enhancement selector, and upon activation of the performance enhancement selector, activating a second wash cycle comprising dispensing a second dose of treating chemistry from another of treating chemistry cups.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Amberdeep S. Aurora, Michael J. Bauman, Donald Erickson, Sarah E. Ihne, Nicholas Leep, Karl David McAllister, Daniel Polonsky, Ryan James Van Zoest
  • Patent number: 11655577
    Abstract: A laundry treating appliance and a method operating a laundry treating appliance having a dye sensor configured to output a signal indicative of the amount of dye within liquid in the treating chamber, a controller having a memory in which is stored a set of executable instructions including at least one user-selectable cycle of operation, and a user interface operably coupled with the controller and providing an input and output function for the controller and provide information related to a dye release.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Farhad Ashrafzadeh, Claudio Civanelli, Sarah E. Ihne
  • Publication number: 20220098780
    Abstract: A laundry treating appliance and a method operating a laundry treating appliance having a dye sensor configured to output a signal indicative of the amount of dye within liquid in the treating chamber, a controller having a memory in which is stored a set of executable instructions including at least one user-selectable cycle of operation, and a user interface operably coupled with the controller and providing an input and output function for the controller and provide information related to a dye release.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2021
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Inventors: FARHAD ASHRAFZADEH, CLAUDIO CIVANELLI, SARAH E. IHNE
  • Patent number: 11220773
    Abstract: A laundry treating appliance and a method operating a laundry treating appliance having a dye sensor configured to output a signal indicative of the amount of dye within liquid in the treating chamber, a controller having a memory in which is stored a set of executable instructions including at least one user-selectable cycle of operation, and a user interface operably coupled with the controller and providing an input and output function for the controller and provide information related to a dye release.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2022
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Farhad Ashrafzadeh, Claudio Civanelli, Sarah E. Ihne
  • Publication number: 20210214873
    Abstract: A method of operating a laundry treating appliance having a tub, a rotatable drum at least partially defining a treating chamber, and a treating chemistry dispenser comprising multiple treating chemistry cups configured to dispense treating chemistry to the treating chamber. The method comprises performing a first wash cycle and dispensing a first dose of treating chemistry from one of the treating chemistry cups, receiving at a controller a user selection of an activation of a performance enhancement selector, and upon activation of the performance enhancement selector, activating a second wash cycle comprising dispensing a second dose of treating chemistry from another of treating chemistry cups.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2021
    Publication date: July 15, 2021
    Inventors: AMBERDEEP S. AURORA, MICHAEL J. BAUMAN, DONALD ERICKSON, SARAH E. IHNE, NICHOLAS LEEP, KARL DAVID MCALLISTER, DANIEL POLONSKY, RYAN JAMES VAN ZOEST
  • Patent number: 10988881
    Abstract: The laundry treating device has a user interface configured to receive a user selection of a preprogrammed wash cycle. A treating chemistry dispenser has multiple treating chemistry cups configured to dispense treating chemistry to the treating chamber during the selected washing cycle. A controller configured to activate dispensing from each of the treating chemistry cups at preprogrammed times during the wash cycle. A performance enhancement selector configured to receive a user selection such that activation of the performance enhancement selector causes the controller to dispense one of the treating chemistry cups at a different time than the preprogrammed time during the wash cycle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Amberdeep S. Aurora, Michael J. Bauman, Donald Erickson, Sarah E. Ihne, Nicholas Leep, Karl David McAllister, Daniel Polonsky, Ryan James Van Zoest
  • Publication number: 20190211490
    Abstract: A laundry treating appliance and a method operating a laundry treating appliance having a dye sensor configured to output a signal indicative of the amount of dye within liquid in the treating chamber, a controller having a memory in which is stored a set of executable instructions including at least one user-selectable cycle of operation, and a user interface operably coupled with the controller and providing an input and output function for the controller and provide information related to a dye release.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2019
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Inventors: FARHAD ASHRAFZADEH, CLAUDIO CIVANELLI, SARAH E. IHNE
  • Patent number: 10273619
    Abstract: A laundry treating appliance and a method operating a laundry treating appliance having a dye sensor configured to output a signal indicative of the amount of dye within liquid in the treating chamber, a controller having a memory in which is stored a set of executable instructions including at least one user-selectable cycle of operation, and a user interface operably coupled with the controller and providing an input and output function for the controller and provide information related to a dye release.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Farhad Ashrafzadeh, Claudio Civanelli, Sarah E. Ihne
  • Publication number: 20190010647
    Abstract: The laundry treating device has a user interface configured to receive a user selection of a preprogrammed wash cycle. A treating chemistry dispenser has multiple treating chemistry cups configured to dispense treating chemistry to the treating chamber during the selected washing cycle. A controller configured to activate dispensing from each of the treating chemistry cups at preprogrammed times during the wash cycle. A performance enhancement selector configured to receive a user selection such that activation of the performance enhancement selector causes the controller to dispense one of the treating chemistry cups at a different time than the preprogrammed time during the wash cycle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2018
    Publication date: January 10, 2019
    Inventors: AMBERDEEP S. AURORA, MICHAEL J. BAUMAN, DONALD ERICKSON, SARAH E. IHNE, NICHOLAS LEEP, KARL DAVID MCALLISTER, DANIEL POLONSKY, RYAN JAMES VAN ZOEST
  • Publication number: 20150013075
    Abstract: A method of operating a laundry treating appliance having a rotatable drum for at least partially defining a treating chamber and for holding laundry, for substantially removing bacteria from laundry received in the interior of the drum without energizing a heating element of the laundry treating appliance, according to a predetermined sanitization cycle of operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2013
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Inventors: LYVIA E. HERRERA, SARAH E. IHNE, LUIS E. OSEGUERA, NEPHTI PATRON
  • Publication number: 20150007394
    Abstract: A laundry treating appliance and a method operating a laundry treating appliance having a dye sensor configured to output a signal indicative of the amount of dye within liquid in the treating chamber, a controller having a memory in which is stored a set of executable instructions including at least one user-selectable cycle of operation, and a user interface operably coupled with the controller and providing an input and output function for the controller and provide information related to a dye release.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2013
    Publication date: January 8, 2015
    Inventors: FARHAD ASHRAFZADEH, CLAUDIO CIVANELLI, SARAH E. IHNE
  • Patent number: 8713737
    Abstract: A laundry treating appliance and method for dispensing treating chemistry, where the laundry treating appliance includes a treating chamber, a single use dispenser and a bulk dispenser. Water may be supplied to the single use dispenser through a first water flow path, which directs a dose of treating chemistry dispensed from the single use dispenser into the treating chamber. Water may be supplied to the bulk dispenser through a second water flow path, which is configured to spray a dose of treating chemistry dispensed from the bulk dispenser into the treating chamber. The laundry treating appliance may determine the presence of treating chemistry within at least one of the single use dispenser and the bulk dispenser, and, based on this determination, supply water to the flow path associated with the dispenser which contains treating chemistry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Sarah E. Ihne, Alvaro Vallejo Noriega